Cell cycle regulation

5 important questions on Cell cycle regulation

How do cells use cyclin/CDK combinations?

Cells use different combinations of cyclin/CDK to control activities at different stages in the cell cycle. For instance, in the G₁ stage, one cyclin/CDK combination signals the start of the cell cycle. Other cyclin/CDK combinations signal other activities, including DNA replication, protein synthesis, and nuclear division. Cyclin/CDK combinations also signal the end of the cell cycle.

What is the main idea of the section on Cell Cycle Regulation?

The normal cell cycle is regulated by cyclin proteins.

How do quality control checkpoints work?

The cell cycle has built-in quality control checkpoints that monitor the cell cycle and can stop it if something goes wrong. For instance, near the end of the G₁ stage of interphase, the cell monitors its DNA for damage and can stop the cell cycle before entering the S stage if something is wrong. There are other quality control checkpoints during the S stage and after DNA duplication in the G₂ stage before entering mitosis. During mitosis, the cell checks the spindle fibers before it undergoes cytokinesis. If the cell detects a failure, the cell cycle stops.
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What controls the timing and rate of cell division in eukaryotic cells?

The cell cycle in eukaryotic cells is controlled by a combination of two substances that signals the cellular reproduction process.

What are cyclins and what do they bind to?

Proteins called cyclins bind to enzymes called cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs).

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